Using and customizing the Dictation Box

To open the Dictation Box:

Place the insertion point where you want to dictate, or select text to edit, and then do one of the following:

• Say "Open Dictation Box".
• From the DragonBar, select Tools>Dictation Box.
• Use the hot key. By default, this is Ctrl+Shift+D.

To dictate and transfer text:

1. Dictate as you would in an application.
2. Optionally edit or correct your dictation.

3. Do one of the following to transfer the text to an application:

   • Say "Transfer Text".
   • Use the hot key. By default, this is Alt+T.

To close the Dictation Box:

Click Cancel or say "Click Cancel".

If the Dictation Box contains text, a message asks you if you want to close the Dictation Box. Confirm that you want to close the Dictation Box.

Dragon does not transfer any text in the Dictation Box.

To move or re-size the Dictation Box:

To move the Dictation Box, click and drag the title bar.

To re-size the Dictation Box, click and drag the lower right corner.

Dragon retains size changes specific to the application where you were dictating when you re-sized it. For more information, see About the Dictation Box